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4 episodes · 2nd March 1986

Mr Pye travels to the Channel Island of Sark to spread the love of God. But doing good deeds means something strange starts to happen to him, he starts to grow wings.

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01 Preparing the Way still Preparing the Way Episode 12nd March 1986 An enigmatic stranger called Mr Pye arrives on the Isle of Sark. Having arranged to stay with the formidable Miss Dredger, he starts on the wrong foot by inviting Miss George, a loathed neighbour of hers, to ride with them in the horse and carriage. As he gets to know the other residents, such as the lovelorn artist Thorpe and free spirited Tanty, he begins to take over the running of Dredger's home, much to her annoyance. But as she gets to warm to Pye, she inquires why he has come to the island, and it is then that he tells her of his plans to convert the heathen islanders to the love of who he calls 'Pal'. 02 The First Martyr still The First Martyr Episode 29th March 1986 Having persuaded Dredger to invite George to stay at her home, Pye has plans for George when he arranges a picnic on the beach for the residents to showcase the power of faith. But his plans are diverted when Tanty spots something in the water when in a tryst with a lover in the caves nearby. Later, Pye meets a naked Tanty walking back from a swim, but when he offers his shirt to cover her, she notices two marks on his back. He examines them the next morning to discover that he beginning to grow wings, but his attempts to try and remove them backfire badly. 03 The Perjured Soul still The Perjured Soul Episode 316th March 1986 Pye's attempt to rid himself of his wings by behaving badly goes spectacularly wrong, with George dying of a heart attack while also frightening both Dredger and Tanty. After his behaviour at George's funeral alienates many locals, he confides in Dredger of his secret that he has grown wings. Agreeing with him that he must do bad – or even evil – in order for his wings to disappear, he sets about doing so around the island. But while it begins to work, his actions have a peculiar side effect on him, while his odd behaviour causes some to call for his removal and confront him. 04 Made for the Moonlight still Made for the Moonlight Episode 423rd March 1986 Dredger, Tanty and Thorpe are stunned when Pye reveals he has grown horns as a result of his bad behaviour to remove his wings. Reckoning that he is being punished by 'Pal' for not being humble in his preaching, Pye decides he needs to suffer humiliation at the hands of the island residents at the Cattle Show for his curse to be removed. But Dredger and Tanty have fears over his plans, which prove well founded when his appearance at the Cattle Show cause locals to fear that he is a devil, putting Pye's life in grave danger.
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01 Derek Jacobi profile Derek Jacobias Mr Pye 02 Judy Parfitt profile Judy Parfittas Miss Dredger 03 Richard O'Callaghan profile Richard O'Callaghanas Thorpe 04 Ralph Nossek profile Ralph Nossekas Major Havershot 05 Howard Lew Lewis profile Howard Lew Lewisas Mr Rice 06 Michael Darlow profile Michael DarlowDirector 07 Donald Churchill profile Donald ChurchillCreator
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